Matagalpa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nicaragua
About Matagalpa
Matagalpa is a city of 150,000 inhabitants which was founded in pre-Columbian times. It is the capital of the province of Matagalpa which is located in the highlands that constitute the watershed division of theCaribbeanand thePacific. The Spanish Conquistadores came to the area in 1528. They called the cityFrontier of the Junglebecause it divided the historical Mosquito Kingdom and the Colonial Spanish towns. Many European families that came to the Americas during theCaliforniaGold Rush settled here when gold was discovered in the area in 1840; their cultural influence can still be felt throughout the city. Around that time, German immigrants planted the first coffee trees and laid the foundation for the coffee production in the area. Still one of the most important industries, the area i
Top Attractions in Matagalpa
Explore the best things to see and do in Matagalpa:
- ★Castillo de Cacao
Where to Stay in Matagalpa
- 🏨La Buena Onda
- 🏨The Hostel Matagalpa
Matagalpa Travel Guide Sections
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